We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the remarkable group of over 100 high school and college students who enthusiastically joined us this summer in support of our 2023 Summer Enrichment Program. Together they collectively served thousands of hours of volunteer time in support of public education. Their commitment and generosity…...
App Academy Students Win Grand Prize for Games for Change Student Challenge
Pasadena High School’s App Academy is thrilled to announce that their talented students have been awarded the Grand Prize in the Games for Change Student Challenge. The students’ outstanding achievement in game design has earned them a $10,000 scholarship for their game, “Buddy System.” The Games for Change Student Challenge…...
Summer Career Exploration Classes at PEF
PEF’s high school summer classes give students a chance to explore career paths, learn new skills, prepare for college, share their talents, and have fun. Most classes last just a few weeks, and offer a deep dive into a particular topic. Classes are taught by industry professionals from ArtCenter College…...
Thank You 2022 Youth Leaders & Interns
Thank you to the more than 130 high school and college students who joined us this summer to assist teachers and students in our 2022 Summer Enrichment Program. All volunteered an incredible amount of personal time this summer, collectively serving over 9,000 thousand hours of volunteer time in support of…...
Media Release: PEF Kicks of 2022 Summer Program
Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Summer Enrichment Program Kicks-off a Fun-filled Summer of Learning and Exploration More than 1,000 students show up for the first day of the 5-week program. PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) Summer Enrichment Program is off to a great start with more than 1,000 students showing…...
PUSD Proud Update: Ethnic Studies Recognized by UC System
A team of Pasadena Unified School District experts has been recognized by the University of California for the establishment of an Ethnic Studies course in our high schools. The course was created to broaden the perspective of American history available to our students and was funded in part by grants…...
Learn to Code Opportunities for Summer Students
“A computer science education is literacy for the 21st century.” The Pasadena Educational Foundation is pleased to offer our PEF Summer Enrichment families some additional expanded learning opportunities this year. Students can learn to code, build new skills in literacy and math, and expand their creativity with free one-year subscriptions…...
What’s New
Celebrating Five Years of Student Leadership in Action- LeVar Burton’s Gift: Supporting Literacy and Resilience in PUSD Schools
- Messages of Thanks: Gratitude Across the Miles
- Student Emotional Well-Being During the Summer
- Building Empathy Celebration Showcases Powerful Student Reflections on History, Identity, and Justice
